The Liberty Flames (23-7, 14-3) and Queens Royals (17-13, 7-10) will conclude the regular season on Friday night at Liberty Arena in Lynchburg, Virginia.
The game comes just 48 hours after the two teams met in Lynchburg where Liberty defeated Queens, 85-77, behind 35 points from Darius McGhee. With a win Friday, Liberty will set a school record for most regular season conference wins with 15. The Flames would also secure at least a share of the ASUN regular season title for a fourth time in five seasons.
Liberty has clinched a top two seed in next week’s ASUN Tournament and could slide up to the No. 1-seed pending Friday’s action. To earn the 1-seed, the Flames must beat Queens and have Kennesaw State lose at Central Arkansas. If both of those things don’t happen, Liberty is locked in as the No. 2 seed and will play the winner of the 7 vs 8 seed on Tuesday in the ASUN Quarterfinals.
Here’s everything you need to know for Saturday’s matchup:
How to Watch – Liberty Flames (23-7, 14-3) vs Queens (17-13, 7-10)
- Date: Friday, Feb. 24, 2023
- Start Time: 7:00 p.m. ET
- TV: ESPN+
- Online Streaming: Watch ESPN
- Radio (Lynchburg): LFSN Radio (107.5 FM)
Odds and Statistics
- KenPom currently gives Liberty a 92 percent chance to win the game with a predicted score of 82-67.
- ESPN’s Basketball Power Index currently gives Liberty an 95.9 percent chance to win the game.
Previous Matchup
- The Flames lead the series 2-0.
- Liberty won the previous meeting during the 1983-84 season, 90-42, prior to Wednesday’s win over the Royals in Charlotte.
Probable Starters
Stat Leaders (2022-23 Season)
Liberty:
- Points: Darius McGhee – 22.5 PPG
- Rebounds: Blake Preston – 5.2 RPG
- Assists: Colin Porter – 4.0 APG
Ritchie McKay Press Conference Pre-Queens
